Women United: A 2017 YWLC Reflection

The 2017 Young Women’s Leadership Conference brought together over 200 Jewish women from across the United States to network with and learn from JWI’s inspiring Women to Watch honorees. Hali Simons attended the event and wrote about her experience for JW magazine.

Career, Inspiring Women, BlogDanielle CantorJanuary 11, 2018young Jewish professional women, Young Women, The Young Women’s Leadership School, Denver, Young Women's Leadership Conference, networking, Hali Simons, Los Angeles, LA

YWLC: Hear from Pioneers and Change-Makers

Since attending the conference last year, I have become an active Network member, and I am now honored to serve on the D.C. Network Board. As part of this year’s YWLN Conference Committee, I am so excited to energize a new generation of leaders, and to continue learning from women who speak their minds, and from their hearts.

Career, Inspiring Women, BlogDanielle CantorOctober 10, 2017Young Women, young Jewish professional women, Young Women's Leadership Conference, The Young Women’s Leadership School

From One Woman to Another

Five years ago, the Young Women’s Leadership Network was established in memory of Sondra D. Bender, who dedicated her life to the spectrum of causes within the Jewish communal world. The dream was to create a pipeline of future women leaders who would leave the world and their community better.

Career, BlogDanielle CantorAugust 22, 2017

Debugging an Industry

The number of women pursuing tech careers hasn’t been growing - so activists are working to transform the tech field into a friendlier space.

Resumés and Relationships

See what's growing as JWI's Young Women's Leadership Network expands westward.

CareerDanielle CantorSeptember 14, 2016The Young Women’s Leadership School, Adriane Greenberg, Rachael Greenberg, young Jewish professional women, Alyssa Weiner, Amanda Paul, Talia Solomon, Sasha Altschuler

Recent College Grads Share Tips for Landing a Job

Mentors, networking and flexibility are the keys to finding new opportunities.

CareerDanielle CantorJune 7, 2016Elicia Brown, mentors, Emma Mayerson, Shira Dicker, Harry Holzer, Ilana Krakowski, Andrea Dine, Dori AaronsonComment

The Lure of Entrepreneurship

Resourceful Jewish women—some just out of college—are finding success and fulfillment in the challenging world of startups.

Inspiring Women, CareerGuest UserMarch 2, 2016Hedy Ratner, Elana Fine, Lindsay Pinchuk, Karine Nissim Hirschhorn, Adi Bittan, Jennifer Fleiss, Jennifer Hyman, Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez, startups, entrepreneurship, Rent the Runway, Hot Bread Kitchen, DogVacay, Bump Club and BeyondComment

A Pep Talk from a Risk-Taker

Linda Rottenberg, the founder of a global organization helping business innovators, shares wisdom about making an entrepreneurial mindset part of our lives.

Career, BooksGuest UserFebruary 5, 2016Linda Rottenberg, Crazy is a Compliment, entrepreneurship, Endeavor, Sue TomchinComment

Changing Course

More and more women are discovering that where their careers start may not be where they end up.